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Associate General Counsel - Commercial

Kraken
United States
Full time
$235,000 - $388,000 per year
Remote

Overview

Department

Legal

Job type

Full time

Compensation

$235,000 - $388,000 per year

Location

United States, North America

Company size

Mature [ 50+ employess ]

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Lead and grow the Commercial Legal function, managing a high-performing team supporting global contracting. Serve as a strategic advisor on commercial legal matters and negotiations.

Requirements

  • J.D. or equivalent legal degree and active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
  • 10+ years of commercial legal experience, ideally with a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house counsel work.
  • Strong experience leading complex commercial transactions in a global environment, including SaaS, technology, and vendor agreements.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including team management and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and remote-first environment.

    • Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow the Commercial Legal function and manage a high-performing team of commercial attorneys and paralegals supporting global contracting across the business.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and stakeholders on a wide range of commercial legal matters and negotiations including technology agreements, SaaS deals, partnership contracts, and procurement agreements.
  • Oversee the development and continuous improvement of templates, playbooks, processes, and risk management practices to ensure scalable and efficient contracting.
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Compliance teams to assess legal risks and implement practical solutions to enable innovation.
  • Partner with the Procurement team to support vendor onboarding and contract negotiation across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Support M&A through contract review and integration efforts.
  • Help manage contract lifecycle systems and contribute to operationalizing legal workflows through automation and technology.
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
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